Mal Anderson
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bartlett | 4 | 0 | 4 | Oct 24, 1973 | H2H |
| John Newcombe | 2 | 2 | 4 | Jan 6, 1973 | H2H |
| Roger Taylor | 1 | 3 | 4 | Sep 2, 1972 | H2H |
| Marty Riessen | 0 | 3 | 3 | Sep 3, 1972 | H2H |
| Andres Gimeno | 1 | 2 | 3 | Aug 31, 1972 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-04 00:00 UTC
Mal Anderson and Nikola Pilic are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Nikola Pilic leads 1–0 on clay, while Mal Anderson leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Mal Anderson won the 1970 Melbourne round of 32 13-11 6-4 3-6 6-3.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mal Anderson | 13-11 6-4 3-6 6-3 | Nikola Pilic | Match data | Jan 13, 1970* | R32 | Melbourne | ATP 250 | Grass |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-3 6-2 | Mal Anderson | Match data | Jul 30, 1969 | RR | Portschach | ATP 250 | Clay |
Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories | Finals | 500 including documented historical predecessor categories | 250 including documented historical predecessor categories | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mal Anderson | #662 | #125 | 0 | 1,934 | 81 | 54 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Nikola Pilic | #284 | #12 | 0 | 1,950 | 301 | 249 | 54.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Mal Anderson | Nikola Pilic | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 42–46 | 47.7% | — | 1,636 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 27–24 | 52.9% | — | 1,767 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 47–31 | 60.3% | — | 1,887 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 39–31 | 55.7% | — | 1,842 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 34–28 | 54.8% | — | 1,891 | 0 | 4 |
| 33 | 1968 | 10–8 | 55.6% | — | 1,593 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 44–27 | 62.0% | #15 | 1,841 | 0 | 4 |
| 34 | 1969 | 14–11 | 56.0% | — | 1,620 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 22–12 | 64.7% | #32 | 1,904 | 0 | 4 |
| 35 | 1970 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,671 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 20–15 | 57.1% | #50 | 1,871 | 0 | 5 |
| 36 | 1971 | 13–3 | 81.2% | — | 1,799 | 0 | 1 | 1976 | 13–14 | 48.1% | #68 | 1,752 | 0 | 5 |
| 37 | 1972 | 22–8 | 73.3% | — | 1,856 | 0 | 2 | 1977 | 11–14 | 44.0% | #82 | 1,697 | 0 | 5 |
| 38 | 1973 | 11–7 | 61.1% | #154 | 1,826 | 0 | 3 | 1978 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #284 | 1,620 | 0 | 5 |
| 39 | 1974 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #181 | 1,762 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | 1975 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #373 | 1,753 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | 1976 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #215 | 1,729 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | 1977 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #366 | 1,683 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | 1978 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #374 | 1,678 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,661 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,649 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.
| Age | Mal Anderson | Nikola Pilic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 38.9% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 10 | 9 | 19 | 52.6% | 16 | 20 | 36 | 44.4% |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 9 | 10 | 19 | 47.4% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 17 | 7 | 24 | 70.8% | 20 | 11 | 31 | 64.5% | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 65.0% | 7 | 10 | 17 | 41.2% | 10 | 4 | 14 | 71.4% | 9 | 10 | 19 | 47.4% |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 55.0% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 15 | 13 | 28 | 53.6% |
| 33 | 1968 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 26 | 13 | 39 | 66.7% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 11 | 8 | 19 | 57.9% |
| 34 | 1969 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 11 | 6 | 17 | 64.7% | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 18 | 8 | 26 | 69.2% |
| 35 | 1970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1975 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% |
| 36 | 1971 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 12 | 83.3% | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 7 | 10 | 17 | 41.2% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 37 | 1972 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 82.4% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 8 | 10 | 18 | 44.4% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 38 | 1973 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% | — | — | — | — | 1978 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | 1974 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | 1975 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | 1976 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | 1977 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | 1978 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | 1979 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | 1981 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 28 | 15 | 43 | 65.1% | 7 | 13 | 20 | 35.0% | 46 | 26 | 72 | 63.9% | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 46 | 94 | 51.1% | 105 | 86 | 191 | 55.0% | 64 | 37 | 101 | 63.4% | 84 | 80 | 164 | 51.2% |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.
| Age | Mal Anderson | Nikola Pilic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 1636 | 111.3 | — | — | — | — | -151 | -16 | -31 | 47.3% | -0.36 | 10–12 (45%) | — | — | -1.40 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 1768 | 124.1 | — | — | — | — | -72 | -209 | -64 | 53.7% | +0.31 | 8–9 (47%) | 1–0 | — | -0.25 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 1888 | 148.2 | — | — | — | — | -193 | -47 | +36 | 58.2% | +0.88 | 14–13 (52%) | 5–4 (56%) | 105.5 | -3.73 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 1842 | 144.2 | — | — | — | — | -19 | -83 | +111 | 58.7% | +0.69 | 8–5 (62%) | 12–13 (48%) | 102.1 | -3.55 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 1892 | 147.9 | — | — | — | — | -16 | -78 | +47 | 53.5% | +0.29 | 7–7 (50%) | 16–18 (47%) | 98.7 | -5.81 |
| 33 | 1968 | 1594 | 114.8 | — | — | — | — | -3 | -28 | -84 | 48.9% | +0.09 | 3–3 (50%) | — | — | -1.13 | 1973 | 1841 | 145.7 | — | — | — | — | -61 | +43 | +118 | 60.6% | +0.80 | 10–8 (56%) | 15–13 (54%) | 98.1 | -3.46 |
| 34 | 1969 | 1620 | 120.6 | — | — | — | — | — | -83 | +42 | 56.9% | +0.45 | 1–2 (33%) | — | — | +1.49 | 1974 | 1905 | 139.1 | — | — | — | — | -6 | — | +73 | 56.0% | +0.54 | 11–3 (79%) | 5–8 (38%) | 105.7 | -1.38 |
| 35 | 1970 | 1672 | 116.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +40 | 55.6% | +0.50 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | -0.13 | 1975 | 1872 | 141.1 | — | — | — | — | -40 | +45 | — | 57.6% | +0.42 | 7–6 (54%) | 4–3 (57%) | 99.8 | -0.41 |
| 36 | 1971 | 1800 | 130.7 | — | — | — | — | -115 | — | +54 | 78.0% | +2.10 | 1–1 | 5–2 (71%) | — | +2.55 | 1976 | 1752 | 126.5 | — | — | — | — | +23 | +27 | +201 | 49.3% | -0.20 | 4–3 (57%) | 2–5 (29%) | 95.7 | -0.02 |
| 37 | 1972 | 1857 | 134.3 | — | — | — | — | -23 | — | +88 | 63.4% | +0.86 | 6–1 (86%) | 8–4 (67%) | 107.5 | +1.92 | 1977 | 1698 | 136.2 | — | — | — | — | +16 | +18 | +284 | 48.4% | +0.05 | 6–5 (55%) | 2–5 (29%) | 96.7 | -0.64 |
| 38 | 1973 | 1827 | 121.0 | — | — | — | — | -39 | — | +206 | 58.5% | +0.41 | 4–2 (67%) | 4–3 (57%) | 101.6 | +0.58 | 1978 | 1620 | 117.9 | — | — | — | — | — | +19 | — | 34.6% | -0.54 | 1–3 (25%) | 1–4 (20%) | 95.2 | +0.12 |
| 39 | 1974 | 1763 | 108.5 | — | — | — | — | -20 | — | — | 42.9% | -0.79 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — | +0.01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | 1975 | 1754 | 106.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.00 | — | — | — | -0.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | 1976 | 1729 | 113.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +218 | 43.8% | -0.44 | — | 0–1 | — | +0.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | 1977 | 1684 | 99.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +191 | 60.0% | +0.20 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | 1978 | 1678 | 106.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.0% | +0.80 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | 1979 | 1662 | 102.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.00 | — | — | — | -0.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | 1981 | 1649 | 101.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | +1.00 | 1–0 | 0–3 (0%) | — | +0.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 1935 | 131.0 | — | — | — | — | -32 | -57 | +77 | 58.7% | +0.62 | 17–13 (57%) | 18–15 (55%) | 101.8 | +4.86 | — | 1950 | 142.6 | — | — | — | — | -68 | -21 | +43 | 54.6% | +0.39 | 86–74 (54%) | 63–73 (46%) | 98.1 | -3.78 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bartlett | 4 | 0 | 4 | Oct 24, 1973 | H2H |
| John Newcombe | 2 | 2 | 4 | Jan 6, 1973 | H2H |
| Roger Taylor | 1 | 3 | 4 | Sep 2, 1972 | H2H |
| Marty Riessen | 0 | 3 | 3 | Sep 3, 1972 | H2H |
| Andres Gimeno | 1 | 2 | 3 | Aug 31, 1972 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 6 | 20 | 26 | Jun 30, 1974 | H2H |
| Cliff Drysdale | 4 | 17 | 21 | Mar 30, 1974 | H2H |
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 8 | 9 | 17 | Feb 5, 1970 | H2H |
| Tom Okker | 5 | 10 | 15 | Jun 25, 1975 | H2H |
| Pierre Barthes | 9 | 4 | 13 | Mar 13, 1975 | H2H |